NHTSA campaign 90V201000
PACCAR, INCORPORATED recall 90V201000
HARD BRAKING OCCURRING DURING A TURNING MANEUVER CAN CAUSE THE FIREWALL MOUNTED STEERING SHAFT KNUCKLE AND THE ENGINE MOUNTED FUEL FILTER BRACKET TO COME IN CONTACT.
Reported 12/06/1990
What can happen
THE CONTACT BETWEEN THE STEERING SHAFT KNUCKLE AND THEFUEL FILTER BRACKET CAN RESULT IN A STEERING LOCK, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL,AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Repair
REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER BRACKET WITH NEW BRACKETS WHICH WILL PROVIDE GREATER CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRACKET AND THE STEERING SHAFT KNUCKLE.
Components
- Steering: Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.